Shovel-plow.



W. H. MORRIS.

SHOVBL PLOW. .APPLIOATION FILED APR.11, 1911.

1,084,655, Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

WJ/WVZ'IZ' Witnesses Inventor Z I g Z y Attorneys HIA PLANDGRAPN STATES, PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. MORRIS, F BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, OF ONE-THIRD T0 WILLIAM COFFEY AND ONE-THIRD 'lO EDGAR S. HARSTON,BOTH OF BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE.

SHOVEL-PLOW.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 11, 1911.

Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

Serial No. 620,300.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. Mourns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brownsville, in the county of Haywood and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Shovel-Plow, of which the following the stock a broad bearing surface; also to provide for additional strengthening means to secure the plow-blade or point in position.

A still further object is to guard against the plow-blade or point unduly sinking into or entering the ground.

A still further object is to aid the retention of the plow-blade or point in the required working position upon the stock, especially as against casual lateral movement or displacement.

Still further objects are to carry out the aforesaid ends in a simple, inexpensive and effective manner and to promote durability and facility or ease of operation.

The invention consists of certain instrumentalities and features substantially as hereinafter fully disclosed and defined by the claim.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the preferred embodiment of my invention, wherein it will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made as relates to the details of the construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of my invention: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention. Fig. 2 is a broken vertical section produced through the stock, disclosing more especially the plow-blade or point carrying member or that part to which the latter is directly secured or bolted. Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken through the plow-stock in the line of the axis of the plow-blade or point securing bolt.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a combined beam and standard or stock, the beam proper being designated as 1 and the standard or stock as 2, these being preferably formed in duplicate, in addition to the standard and beam being in continuation of each other. The thus-formed beam-members are welded together, or merged atthe forward ends and diverge rearwardly to provide for the reception therebetween of the usual colter 3, suitably bolted thereto, which latter forms no part of my invention.

The diverging or spaced apart members of the plow-beam, which divergence is preserved within minimum limits, are caused to diverge or flare somewhat more decidedly just at the point where they are rounded or extended downwardly, as indicated at 4, in forming the standard or stock, the thus downwardly extended and flared members of the standard or stock receiving therebetween a correspondingly, or wedge, shaped member or block 5 which is preferably of wood. Said block, or what may be termed a core, is also preferably extended rearwardly somewhat beyond the rear portion of the standard, as at 6, thus thickening up the same in the directionof the greatest resistance, for obvious reasons. By this arrangement also a broad surface is formed for the plow blade or point 7 to rest upon, in addition to the bearings furnished by the standard-members laterally flanking the block, and to this wooden block is firmly secured or bolted the plow-blade or point, by an extra-lengthedbolt 8 inserted through said plow-blade or point and said block at the point of its greatest thickness as shown, whereby increased securing or fastening means is provided for the plow-blade or point.

The fastening bolt 8 is headed at one end, which head rests upon the plow-blade, and to the opposite end of said bolt is applied a washer 9, resting upon the rear surface of the block, a nut 10 also being applied to said end of said bolt and engaging said washer for effectively securing the bolt in place. The block or core 5 is itself rigidly held in place between the standard-members by means of bolts 11 inserted transversely through said standard-members and said block or core; a diagonal brace 12 also interposed between said standard-members and the beam-members and suitably bolted or otherwise secured in place, aiding to hold said block or core in position, said diagonal brace resting edgewise upon or formed with the upper tapered end of said core or block.

The core or block has also a lower broad surface 5 resulting partly from the rearward extension 6 thereof, to prevent the undue or excessive sinking of the plow-blade or point into the plowed ground, said lower surface of the block or core also being upwardly and rearwardly inclined as shown to allow the same to readily engage and move smoothly through the ground, as well as to prevent liability of the earth or soil readily adhering thereto, as would otherwise be the case.

Upon the forward side of the standard and having its lower edge resting upon the upper edge of the plow-blade or point, is a plate-member 7 a suitably secured, preferably by screws, to the forward surface of the block or core 5 for aiding in holding the plow-blade or point in place, especially against lateral casual movement upon its retaining or fastening bolt, as is apparent.

By referring particularly to Fig. 3 it will be seen that the standards 2 converge rearwardly and that the block or core 5 is substantially wedge-shaped and fits snugly between these rearwardly converging portions. Thus the block bears upon the inner faces of the standards and relieves, to a considerable extent, the transverse strain upon the fastening bolts 11. As the bolt 8 fastens the point to the block 5 there is no danger of buckling the point between the standards 2 when the bolt 8 is tightened, this being due to the fact that the block 5 is held fixedly against movement backwardly between the standards and the point is secured solely to the block 5.

It is clearly apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying illustration, that my invention is characterized for its eflfectiveness, facility of action and ease of operation, besides being capable of maximum wearing and durable qualities. Also it is noted that, as previously stated, the fastening of the plow-blade or point in position upon the plow-standard or stock is such as to rigidly hold the blade or point rigidly in working position as against the greatest stress or resistance. It is still further observed that it has been found by practical experience that y the securing action between the plow-blade or point fastening means or bolt and the iron plow-standards is not very effective, the fastening bolt frequently requiring readjusting or tightening, and it is believed that by the employment of the woo-den block or core for receiving such fastening bolt, or aiding in effecting such connection, the objection above indicated is obviated.

I claim:

A plow including spaced standards converging rearwardly, a wedge-shaped block interposed between, the rearwardly converging portions of the standards, means extending transversely through the block and standards for binding them together, the meeting faces of the block and standards cooperating to relieve said fastening means of transverse strain, a point bearing against the front face of the block and the front edges of the standards, means extending rearwardly through the block and point for se curing the point to the block, and a holding plate bearing against the upper end of the point and secured to the front face of the block, the plate securing means being separate from the point securing means.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. MORRIS.

WVitnesses JAMES P. Moses, G120. B. ANDERSON.

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